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染みる (しみる) — to soak | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

染みる

しみる

N1

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to soak
2pierce
3to soak (into)
4to permeate
5to seep (in)
6to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.)
7to smart
8to twinge

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Kanji in this word

染Dye, Color, Paint9 strokes

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